Carol R. Carpenter 1932-2011

CARPENTER, HANSEN, GORDON

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 2/5/2013 at 13:14:32

Sioux City Journal
1 Ocober 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Carol R. Carpenter, 79, of Spencer, Iowa, formerly of Sioux City, passed away Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011, after a lengthy illness.

After cremation, a private ceremony is planned. Arrangements are under the direction of Warner Funeral Home in Spencer.

She resided at Ruthven Community Care Center in Ruthven, Iowa, where she received many years of dedicated and compassionate care from the staff. Carol spent most of her life in Sioux City, she described herself as a city girl. She was born Dec. 19, 1932, to Joseph P. and Ruth (Hansen) Gordon. Carol was a 1952 graduate of Central High School where she was its 1953 May Queen.

She married Robert W. Carpenter in September 1953 in Hannibal, Mo. Mom started her working career in 1968 in Sioux City with banking positions, followed by employment with Snelling and Snelling Employment Agency as an employment counselor. She was most proud of her many years at Midwest Energy Headquarters, where she greeted many employees and visitors from her information/security desk. Her smiling face greeted many who entered the headquarters for which she was very proud. Upon retirement she moved to the Spencer area to be closer to family.

She is survived by three children, Roberta Carpenter of Dickens, Iowa, Dr. RJ Carpenter (Jacqui) of Sun Prairie, Wis., Dr. Chris Carpenter (Ranae) of Cherry Hills Village, Colo.; five grandchildren, Melissa Jordan of Dickens, Kaela and Colin Carpenter of Castle Rock, Colo., Nicholas and Connor Carpenter of Sun Prairie, Wis., Lindsey (Tyler) Rhoten of New York City, Tyler Magness of Denver, Colo.

Preceding Carol in death were her parents, Joseph P. and Ruth (Hansen) Gordon; a brother, Neil T. Gordon; and her children's father, Robert W. Carpenter (Feb. 2011).

Memorials may be designated to Ruthven Community Care Center, Ruthven, IA 51358.